Re: GNRS and other matters.

[mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly)]

In article <7npfum$q60$1@toto.tig.com.au> "Peter J. Sweetten" <aeropics@tig.com.au> writes:
>From: "Peter J. Sweetten" <aeropics@tig.com.au>
>Subject: Re: GNRS and other matters.
>Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 16:29:40 +1000


>David Langley wrote in message <379B1048.A3BB3A55@ancc.com.au>...
>>David Bromage wrote:
>>
>>> David Langley wrote:
>>> >
>>> > On Thursday last (22/7 yes I know a little late now) one of the GNRS
>>> > locos
>>> > 22 I think went to Albury hauling some container flats. Does anyone
>know
>>>
>>> Replacing an 81 on the FreightCorp train?
>>
>>Well appears not. I've had a private reply indicating that it was a rail
>train
>>running to Albury and depositing rail near Chiltern. Loco 22 ran with loco
>377
>>and returned to Melb early this morning, too early for me to hear the
>lovely
>>567 chant.
>>
>>Still no reply to what last Thursdays train was.
>>
>>David Langley..
>>
>Hi all,

>For everyone's benefit, last Thursday's sighting of GM22 at Albion on
>container flats was a GNRS movement for Austrac to Albury.

>Saturday's train was a rail train operated by  GM22 and T377, departed
>approx 06:00 to Albury, dropping off rail at Chiltern Loop. Apparently
>several SG loops are being extended from 1200 metres to 1500 metres in the
>northeast.

>Same operation is to occur again this Saturday (31/7), departing around
>05:00 to 06:00.

>This information was obtained from Paul Moore today at 14:50

>Peter J. Sweetten
>aeropics@tig.com.au



Anyone know what loops are being lenghthened and in what order.?
Over the border there is work on extending the down end of gerogery Loop
but no evidence at all of loop lengthening at Albury,which is odd as it would 
be the easiest loop to lenghthen .

MD